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Customers who joined Drata on or after Feb 24, 2026 are automatically on the New Experience.
Instructions for the New Experience ⬇️
If you don't use a background check provider integrated with Drata, you can manually upload or link evidence showing that a background check was completed for an employee.
Prerequisites
You must be an Administrator or Information Security Lead in Drata
Upload background check evidence for an employee
You can store background check documentation in a secure file system (such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or an internal repository) and link directly to it from Drata.
Log in to Drata.
Go to Governance → Personnel.
Select the employee you want to update.
Locate Background check and select the ellipse and then Upload evidence.
In the Add background check modal, complete the following:
Background check URL: Enter a URL to the evidence or upload the file directly. The link must be accessible to Drata administrators and, where required by law, the employee.
Completion Date: Enter the date the background check was completed.
Select Save.
Once saved, the evidence is associated with the employee for compliance monitoring and audit review.
What you can link as proof
The Location of the background check field should point to documentation that demonstrates a background check was completed. Common options include the following.
Reports, certificates, or screenshots from a background screening provider
Evidence showing completion status, completion date, and provider name or method used
Compliance guidelines and best practices
Ensure appropriate access
Links must be accessible to Drata administrators
Employee access is required only where mandated by law
Protect sensitive data
Do not link to documents containing unnecessary personal information, such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth, or full legal names when not required.
Partner Offers & Discounts
Drata has direct partnerships with leading background check providers such as Checkr and Amiqus for first time and new customers. Check out more partner offers and discounts.
Checkr: Global background checks. Get $100 credit by using the code
DRATA100when creating your account through Drata.Amiqus: Focused on UK background checks. Visit https://amiqus.co/partners/amiqus-x-drata to get 10% off your first 3 months. Note: Amiqus cannot be directly integrated with Drata.
Instructions for the Classic Experience ⬇️
If your company does not use a background check provider integrated with Drata, you can manually upload or link evidence showing that a background check was completed for an employee.
Prerequisites
You must be an administrator or information security lead in Drata to perform this action.
Upload proof of a background check for your employee
You can store your background check documentation in a secure file storage system (such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or an internal document repository) and link directly to those documents from Drata.
Follow these steps to link background check evidence for an employee:
Log in to Drata.
Navigate to the Personnel page.
Select the employee you want to update.
In the Personnel Detail drawer, select upload for Last Background Check Report Completion Date.
In the Add Background Check modal, enter the URL and the date the background check was completed.
Save your changes.
Once saved, the linked evidence will be associated with the employee for audit and compliance review.
Partner Offers & Discounts
Drata has direct partnerships with leading background check providers such as Checkr and Amiqus for first-time and new customers. Check out more partner offers and discounts.
Checkr: Global background checks. Get $100 credit by using the code
DRATA100when creating your account through Drata.Amiqus: Focused on UK background checks. Visit https://amiqus.co/partners/amiqus-x-drata to get 10% off your first 3 months. Note: Amiqus is not currently supported for direct integration with Drata.